Petal Pals
shrub · 2020
Lilas
Rosa 'Lilas'
2 to 3 feet
Height
Continuous
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–10
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
shrub
Bloom size
3 to 4 inches
Bloom habit
Large, globular to cupped blooms that typically appear in small clusters.
Petal count
Approximately 100 petals
Flowering
continuous
Habit
upright
Color
lavender
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
Dark green
Foliage surface
Glossy
Fragrance Notes
A complex blend featuring Damask, tea, and distinct grassy or green notes.
Color Description
Elegant lavender to wisteria-colored blooms with a deeper mauve-purple center, sometimes showing a reddish-pink margin in summer and fading to a soft grayish-purple.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
2 to 3 feet
Spread
2 to 3 feet
Soil
Thrives in well-drained, fertile, and humus-rich garden loam. Prefers slightly acidic soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.5.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–10
Disease Resistance
Excellent resistance to black spot and powdery mildew; exhibits high heat tolerance and maintains bloom form in high temperatures.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Provide deep, infrequent irrigation to moisten the full root zone (approx. 12 inches deep), typically 1 inch of water per week. Avoid overhead watering to minimize disease; water at the base in the morning so foliage dries quickly.
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced organic or 10-10-10 NPK fertilizer in early spring at leaf-out. Follow with a low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus formula after the first bloom flush to support subsequent flowering. Do not fertilize newly planted roses until after their first flowering cycle.
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. Remove dead, diseased, or crossing branches and thin out weak stems. Deadhead spent blooms throughout the season to encourage continuous re-blooming.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to common rose pests including aphids, thrips, and spider mites. It is noted for its exceptional resistance to fungal issues such as black spot and powdery mildew.
🧬 Pedigree
Undisclosed
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Silver Medal, 19th Gifu International Rose Competition (2021)